"Video games have been accused of fuelling youth violence after a 13-year-old boy slashed a friend’s throat following an online row.
He had only known his 14-year-old victim for a few months after they met online while playing Xbox game Gears of War 3.
Mr Brown said: ‘The pair had fall-outs online amounting to name-calling via the messaging system used in the game.’
The accused grabbed the 14-year-old then struck him across the throat with a knife. The victim told paramedics a boy had ‘slit his throat in an argument about Xbox games’. He suffered a wound so deep it exposed his windpipe and required 20 staples following surgery.
Then, in a scene reminiscent of violent video games – the accused sneered at his victim: ‘Don’t die,’ before calmly walking off. The accused, who cannot be named for legal reasons, admitted assault."
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... z2SLAmXoFR
Tells you a lot about that kid's parents, huh?
UPDATE: Apparently this kid is a father, too...